Two pivotal events — the March on Washington and the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy — accelerated the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Here, Thomas Putnam, former director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, reflects on the role of the Kennedy administration: https://comca.st/3iogvrp | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

1.4M views · 56K reactions | The Cuban Missile Crisis—among the most frightening events of the Cold War—kicked into high gear on October 22, 1962. In a dramatic 18-minute televised speech, President Kennedy shocked the nation by revealing “unmistakable evidence” of a nuclear missile threat. For the key moments, major players and a timeline of the 13-day standoff, visit https://www.history.com/articles/cuban-missile-crisis-timeline-jfk-khrushchev #HISTORY | HISTORY | Facebook